Strawberry moon shines bright

June’s “Strawberry Moon” shined bright above the Metroplex in the early morning hours Wednesday. The full moon is also called a “Rose Moon,” “Thunder Moon” or “Mead Moon,” according to the National Weather Service. But strawberry is the most popular name, dating to the Algonquin Tribes who used it as a sign to begin harvesting fruits like strawberries.

—Monica S. Nagy

This story was originally published June 3, 2015 at 8:17 AM with the headline "Strawberry moon shines bright."